Aveo is part of an exclusive club: new cars available with manual crank windows

Got a kick out of this article:

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It's becoming ever more uncommon, but even though power windows are almost ubiquitous in new cars sold in America, some vehicles still start out with roll-ups.

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• Chevrolet Aveo
• Chevrolet Cobalt
• Ford Fiesta
• Ford Focus
• Hyundai Accent
• Kia Rio
• Kia Forte
• Nissan Versa
• Smart Fortwo
• Toyota Corolla and Matrix
• Yaris

source: The TCC List: 12 Cars With Roll-Up Windows - The Car Connection

Do you even care if you have power windows?

In a large cars, power is nice because it's harder to reach over / behind to wind down the glass when you want some breeze.

But in small cars, it's easy. So I'll take the simplicity and (possibly) lighter weight of manual windows any time.

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It's funny though: the young son of a friend of mine was playing around my Firefly (Metro) one day and he pointed at the window crank and said "what's that?!"

Times change!

Power windows are nice, but its definitely not going to make or brake a sale for me. If I had the option of manual vs power I'd probably opt to save the cash (and weight).

I too go with the manual crank...

For me, it depends on the car. If the car has 4 doors, then I'll make electric's mandatory as I'm short, rather petite, and can't reach back far enough without breaking something. But if it's a coupe, like a base model Cobalt, I'll take the wind ups. However. I prefer electrics. except when the motor blows.... like the driver's side window in my Monte Carlo (which is permanantly up until I can get a replacement motor).

I've been spoiled recently driving a Cobalt (pos) for work, with power windows. I do like it for being able to toy with the windows easily on the fly. I do always think about how long do the motors last? What kind of strain does messing with the windows put on the charging system ect.

I notice in the Aveo... at least they crank up and down fast! Ever notice that? Just a few cranks and the windows up or down.

Not a big deal really.

Like z34 eluded to, they are nice until the blow. I avoided power window in the aveo just because it is one less thing to break. On a "cheap" car i felt i didnt want to have a lot of luxuries to fix later, nor did i want the added weight..

I just wanted a base model commuter car and I was being cheap. No power anything. I really wanted the Aveo because of the room inside. Its the first small car in 25 yrs that I fit in with headroom that I didnt feel cramped in. I'm not a small person. I'm 6ft 2in. and 300lbs.

Long live manual windows!!! : D

^agree maybe add power in the front 2 for drive thru's or night ride.

call me new school, but power windows are a must in all my cars, same as keyless entry

I refused to have Power Windows on my Aveo. It adds $1000 dollars for the power package, and in this vehicle it isn't worth it. The windows in the back only roll down half way anyway, so who needs a motor for those ?

ever try to replace a window motor? its not easy. also idk why but the fuze blew for the windows twice in 6 months

I'm fine with the manual windows. I like to use the convenience of not having to have the car running AT ALL just to mess with the windows. And even if I did have power windows, I wouldn't play with them while I was driving either way.

HAHAHA thats great huh.....the kids dont even know what a window crank is. Another DAMN Iam getting old moment

When I picked my car up today I had my room mate with me. We both smoke, bad bad us, and he lit up a cig and started fumbling around for the power window button, looked then said, oh, crap.... It was kinda funny.

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Originally Posted by Monzaveo

I notice in the Aveo... at least they crank up and down fast! Ever notice that? Just a few cranks and the windows up or down.

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I checked that when the car was new before buying it. It's so easy to do it that power windows aren't necessary. And it's easy to reach over and crank down the passenger window as well.

One of my cars is 21 years old and the window is still stiff in cranking it up and down. I should have had the dealer adjust it when the car was still new - but it's a little late now... :laughing6:

I dont mind having manual windows. But I would like to have remote locks. If it were just me by myself, I wouldnt care but, when you have a 22 month old baby in your arms and you have to dig out your keys unlock front door then reach in to unlock back door, its kind of a pain. last year I ordered a universal central locking kit but due to the size of the actuators, I would have had to cut part of the interior side door shell to make them fit. To me it wasnt worth that much work. Now that my daughter is getting bigger and heavier though, I am really wishing I would have done the extra work instead of giving the kit away LOL

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Originally Posted by paulsaveo

I dont mind having manual windows. But I would like to have remote locks. If it were just me by myself, I wouldnt care but, when you have a 22 month old baby in your arms and you have to dig out your keys unlock front door then reach in to unlock back door, its kind of a pain. last year I ordered a universal central locking kit but due to the size of the actuators, I would have had to cut part of the interior side door shell to make them fit. To me it wasnt worth that much work. Now that my daughter is getting bigger and heavier though, I am really wishing I would have done the extra work instead of giving the kit away LOL

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One of the things I really find irritating on the Aveo5 is the lack of a remote cable release for the rear hatch. The fact that it can only be unlocked or locked by using a key is a real PITA. Usually I put my stuff in the interior of the car because unlocking the hatch is inconvenient.

One small help that I noticed however is that as soon as you unlock the hatch and begin to raise it you can turn the key to reactivate the lock. Then when you shut the hatch it will already be locked without needing to use the key again.

Hey, it's a cheap car...:rolleyes:

i have no power window,
but i would love to only have the front passenger side have power window.

what exact parts will i need ?

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Originally Posted by Thymeclock

One of the things I really find irritating on the Aveo5 is the lack of a remote cable release for the rear hatch. The fact that it can only be unlocked or locked by using a key is a real PITA. Usually I put my stuff in the interior of the car because unlocking the hatch is inconvenient.

One small help that I noticed however is that as soon as you unlock the hatch and begin to raise it you can turn the key to reactivate the lock. Then when you shut the hatch it will already be locked without needing to use the key again.

Hey, it's a cheap car...:rolleyes:

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the rear hatch opening is so small, cant really fit anything large thru there... =(

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Originally Posted by paulsaveo

I dont mind having manual windows. But I would like to have remote locks. If it were just me by myself, I wouldnt care but, when you have a 22 month old baby in your arms and you have to dig out your keys unlock front door then reach in to unlock back door, its kind of a pain. last year I ordered a universal central locking kit but due to the size of the actuators, I would have had to cut part of the interior side door shell to make them fit. To me it wasnt worth that much work. Now that my daughter is getting bigger and heavier though, I am really wishing I would have done the extra work instead of giving the kit away LOL

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power window and locks are also important, you have to close the window too when you leave the car, or it is = not locked.

esprcially in summer time,
and you make short trips all the time